Portable support and striker for triangles



(No Model.) I

J. B. ZELLER.

PORTABLE SUPPORT AND STRIKBR FOR TRIANGLES. No. 437,744. Patented Oct.7, 1890.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN B. ZELLER, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

PORTABLE SUPPORT AND STRIKER FOR TRIANGLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 437,744, dated October7,1890.

Application filed March 14, 1890. Serial No. 348,835- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, JOHN B. ZELLER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts,have invented a new and useful Portable Support and Striker forTriangles, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a portable support and strikerfor triangles that can be readily operated by the foot of the performer,as fully described hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective View of thesupport and striker with the triangle in position. Fig. 2 is alongitudinal sectional view. Fig. 3 is a side View showing the supportfolded.

A is the base, having a vertical extension A, to which is pivoted at athe carrying-bar B, held in a vertical position by a slide 6, as clearlyshown in Fig. 2.

In the overhanging portion B of the bar B are two orifices, adapted towhich is a U- shaped bolt D. One leg of the bolt is screwthreaded, andadapted to this screw-threaded portion is a nut cl.

In the end of each leg is an orifice through which passes a suspendingcord 6, preferably of catgut, by which is hung the triangle E.

Pivoted at f to the base A is a striking-lever F, one arm f of whichpasses over the lower bar of the triangle, the arm f resting upon an arm9 of a foot-lever pivoted at g to the base A. A spring It tends to keepthe arm f of the lever raised away from the bar of the triangle, andalso keep the foot-lever raised, as shown.

On the under side of the baseAis pivoted at i a cross-bar I, whichprevents the frame from tilting.

The bar and base I prefer to provide with pins 7;, which prevent thesupport from slipping on the floor.

The support can be folded by first removing the triangle, then simplymoving the slide or bolt 12, allowing the bar B to fold into the base A.Then turn the cross-bar I. The device then can be readily carried in thepocket.

I claim as my invention 1. In a support for triangles, the combinationof the base with an overhanging bar pivoted thereto, carrying asuspending device for the triangle, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination of the base and the bar pivoted thereto, having anoverhanging portion, with an adjustable bolt in said portion carrying asuspending cord for the triangle, substantially as specified.

3. The combination of the base and triangle, and suspending-bar with astriker pivoted to said base, substantially as set forth.

4. The combination of the base carrying a support for a triangle, with astrikingdever pivoted to said base, and a foot-lever also pivoted tosaid base and adapted to act upon the striking-lever, substantially asset forth.

5. The combination of the base, the crossbar pivoted thereto, asupporting-bar also pivoted to the base, a U-shaped bolt adjustable inthe overhanging portion of the bar, a triangle suspending cord securedto the bolt, with a striking-lever, and a foot-lever, sub stantially asset forth.

In testimony whereofI have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN B. ZELLER.

Witnesses:

FRANK J. SCHOENFUSS, II. EBERLEIN.

